Chinese Peach Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups peach juice or 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter (the chinese use lard)
• 1 lb saturn peach, pared, seeded and chopped into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon rose water

Recipe

• 1 combine the sugar, cornstarch and juice in a work bowl and whisking until starch is completely dissolved.
• 2 heat the butter in a deep saucepan until it melts, then add the sugar mixture.
• 3 add the peaches and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft.
• 4 pour this mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth and creamy.
• 5 return the soup to the saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.
• 6 remove from heat and add the rose water.
• 7 serve immediately or chill to serve cold.
• 8 serves 4 to 6 as a starter.